Can a codicil be written if states in the original will that it cant be written

To answer your questions: it could be legal, and you might have rights. 1. Unless there was some kind of enforceable contract to the contrary,...

Do I have the right to see the accusing adult protection service report on myself?

You have a constitutional right to know which crime you are accused of in a police investigation, but an APS investigation is not a criminal...

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Felons cannot be a personal representative in Washington. Your father still has rights as a beneficiary, so he can hire a lawyer of his own to make...

Do I need an estate attorney to get my fathers things back?

It can't hurt to talk this over with an attorney. Many give free consultations. A small-estate affidavit might work, depending on how much they...

Can a trustee borrow funds from the estate he is overseeing?

Almost certainly not. While it is not completely impossible for a trust to be worded to allow this, without seeing the trust documents I would say...

Minor childs father dies leaving real estate he has two grown kids in the property. what to do to ensure my sons fair share

The court will probably require some kind of guardian ad litem to represent the 13-year-old's interests in any probate action.

My grandmother lives with me I work a full time job and no longer help to take care of her. She can not make rational decisions

It is probably too late for a power of attorney. Please sit down with an elder law attorney as soon as you can.

My brother passed away before our mother's estate was finalized. Does the remainder of his share of the estate stay in the Estat

Your brother's share would go to his estate. Your mother's estate might have to file a creditor's claim against your brother's estate if there was...

What to ask an estate planning attorney about disinheriting a child?

I agree with Mr. Zelinger that disinheriting a child and preventing that child from filing a will contest are two very different things. A good...

Are printed online durable power of attorneys sufficient and legal?

They might be if they fulfill all your state's requirements and are properly executed. However, if you father has Alzheimer's, it may be too late...